Minnesota Welcomes Groups

Whether your travelers seek out urban pleasures or access to nature, Minnesota abounds with crowd-pleasing possibilities. From the Twin Cities to the Northwoods, the nation’s 12th largest state is filled with things to see and do, and there’s water, water everywhere.

Prairie Jam: Featuring Lauren Alaina

Prairie
Jam, Marshall's premier fall outdoor concert, is thrilled to announce country
music star Lauren Alaina as the headliner for the 2024 festival taking place on
September 19th on the campus of SMSU. Lauren
Alaina is a multi-faceted artist who has taken the country music world by
storm. With three chart-topping hits, including the RIAA platinum-certified
"Road Less Traveled," the 7x platinum "What Ifs" with Kane
Brown, and the 2x platinum "ONE BEER" with HARDY + Devin Dawson,
Alaina's music resonates with audiences nationwide.

Rainy Lake Guiding

Rainy Lake Guiding offers over 30 years of guiding experience - not only will you have a great time catching fish, you'll make memories for years to come. Whether you're on a family trip, solo outing, or corporate event, Rainy Lake Guiding can accommodate your group and time requirements with trips ranging from two to eight hours! 

Not interested in fishing, but want to see Voyageurs National Park? We offer tours by boat! Choose a day tour, sunset tour, or stargazing tour that's fully customizable to what you'd like to see! 

Mille Lacs Lake Guiding

Mille Lacs Lake Guiding offers you a selection of guides in our network - giving you access to a combined 175 years of fishing experience. Each one of our guides brings their unique background and experience to put you on fish, whether you have years fishing or are just starting out. Keeping clients on fish is a priority and each of our guides maintains open communication with the others to share hot spots on the lake! 

The Ledge Amphitheater

The Ledge Amphitheater is a beautiful venue located between two quarries in Waite Park, Minnesota and hosts up to 6,000 guests for outdoor entertainment.  It is a must-see destination for guests to experience the beauty of this region while enjoying national and local events such as music concerts, comedians, movies in the park, vendor shows, community events and several other acts and performances.  Whether you are an avid concertgoer or a nature-lover, we offer the best of both worlds by featuring a wooded walking path south of the park overlooking our main Transformer Quarry.

Iron Street Distillery

Iron Street Distillery was created from the simple desire for better spirits, carefully crafted cocktails, and for time to slow down just a little bit so we can savor each and every moment. And speaking of time, our historic building on the east side of downtown St. Cloud, Minnesota—surrounded on three sides by railway—has seen a lot in its day. With its historic flair kept intact, we’re making what’s old new once more, both at our tasting room and within the flavor of our spirits.

AV8 Flight

Unforgettable Air Tours: Experience Minneapolis – St. Paul and Minnesota from the air! There is something magical about leaving the ground and seeing the world from above. Scenic and sightseeing flights can be incredibly special moments. They’re perfect to celebrate special occasions, such as an anniversary, or gift to friends and family. AV8 Flight is based out of Flying Cloud Airport in the Minneapolis-St.

Eat Street Crossing

Eat Street Crossing is a food hall founded by a team of local culinary
all-stars. Located inside a historic building in the Whittier
neighborhood of South Minneapolis, this vibrant, airy space is full of
art and creative decor. Options include sushi, ramen, Taiwanese bubble
tea, Brazilian pizza, hot honey chicken sandwiches, burgers, unique ice
cream flavors, and more. Other features include a centrally-located bar
with a range of beverage options, an outdoor patio, and a private event
space.

Autumn Festival, An Arts & Crafts Affair

Hundreds of the nation’s finest artists and crafters display
and sell their handcrafted works. Our Arts and Crafts tour of shows are
consistently ranked in the Top 100 Shows in the Country by Sunshine Artist
Magazine. An hourly gift certificate winner, plenty of food and drink, lots of
family fun, and free parking! Show
hours: Thursday/Friday 11am to 8pm;
Saturday 9am to 6pm; Sunday 10am to 4pm.
Admission prices: Adults $10, Seniors $9, Children Under 10 are Free.
*Your paid admission is good all weekend long with our hand stamp! Visit our

Little Falls Arts and Crafts Fair

Every year, the Little Falls Arts and Crafts Fair is held for two days in downtown Little Falls, Minnesota, following Labor Day. Established in 1973, the fair offers a variety of handmade crafts, jewelry, paintings, sculptures, and more. It’s a great opportunity to support local artists and crafters while having a fun weekend with loved ones. This year, the event will take place on Saturday, September 12th and Sunday, September 13th, 2026.

Free shuttle bus rides and parking is available at the Morrison County Fairgrounds.